Orange County high school boys basketball teams are among those competing in this weekend’s Boys California Live event at Ladera Sports Center and San Juan Hills High School, according to tournament director Chris Nordstrom. The event begins Friday and runs through Sunday. San Juan Hills will be the host of Read More
Nik Needham gives instructions at his annual youth football camp Saturday. (PHOTOS: Adam Kunin, For OC Sports Zone). Back in the early 2010s, NFL players Nik Needham (Cleveland Browns) and Jaylinn Hawkins (New England Patriots) donned the silver and gray for Buena Park High School. More than a decade later, Read More
Laguna Beach players Becker Sybirski and Branson Wade, who led the Breakers to the Pacific Coast League title, were among those who earned top honors in the league. Sybirski was named league MVP and Wade selected pitcher of the year. Cooper Marinelli of Portola was named offensive MVP. FIRST TEAM: Read More
Zack Wojtaszek makes his commitment official at Ocean View’s signing day. (Photo courtesy Sandra Wojtaszek). For many student-athletes, managing one sport in addition to his or her academics can be a challenge. But for others, like Ocean View High School dual-sport athlete Zack Wojtaszek, it’s just the tip of the Read More
Nik Needham provides some advice during his football camp last year. (Photo courtesy Shannon Needham). Nik Needham, a defensive back with the Cleveland Browns and his long-time friend Jaylinn Hawkins, a safety with the New England Patriots, are having their fourth annual free youth football camp at their alma mater, Read More
Some of the Hall of Fame inductees with the OC all-stars Wednesday night at Deanna Manning Stadium. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Eleven prominent Orange County softball figures were inducted into the 2025 OC Coaches Hall of Fame last week between games of the annual all-star games at Deanna Read More
Members of the South and North all-star teams gather for a post-game photo Wednesday night at Deanna Manning Stadium. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). In game one of the Orange County Coaches Senior All-Star Softball Classic Wednesday at Deanna Manning Stadium, the South team took the lead with two Read More
Deanna Manning Stadium is the home of the OC all-star softball games Wednesday. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Top softball players will compete in two games in the Orange County Senior All-star Games Wednesday evening at Deanna Manning Stadium in Irvine. The games are presented by Premier Girls Fastpitch. Read More
All-Trinity League honors MVP: James Clark, junior, St. John BoscoPitcher of the Year: Gary Morse, junior, Orange LutheranGold Glove: Gavin Spiridonoff, senior, Santa MargaritaRookie of the Year: Jax Janeski, freshman, JSerra FIRST TEAM James Clark. St. John Bosco, junior Noah Everly, St. John Bosco, junior Micah Taguian, St. John Bosco, Read More
Members of the South all-stars who defeated the North Saturday. (Photos courtesy Sara Humphries). The South banged out 10 hits and went on to defeat the North 7-2 in the inaugural Orange Grove Conference Senior All-Star Baseball game Saturday at Glover Stadium in Anaheim, according to Estancia Coach Nate Goellrich. Read More
